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Track By Track
by Dan Bull
Join Dan Bull and Will Warren as each episode they take a brilliant pop album and go through it track by track, discussing the acts, the songwriting and production, iconic music videos and artwork, and their memories of the release. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk Hosts: Dan Bull & Will Warren Artwork: Arran McAskill Theme tune: Thurston Shacklady (2020 — ), Initial Talk (Remix & Additional Production 2023 — ) Steve Rodway (Remix & Additional Production 2022 — 2023), Alex Lane (2018 — 2019) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Melanie C - Sweat
It's been FAR too long since we spoke about friend of the podcast Melanie C on Track By Track. Sporty is an ambassador for this year's National Album Day, which takes place on Saturday 17th October and celebrates the art of the album... Sound familiar? To celebrate that, as well as one year since...
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Sugababes - The Lost Tapes
It's a pop emergency! Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy AKA Sugababes have announced the release of their long-awaited new album, and with it a brand new single, Ghost. The self-titled album, and the ninth under the Sugababes moniker, has been a long time coming, and marks the…
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Pet Shop Boys - Disco 5
We've made it to the grand finale of our Pet Shop Boys Disco mini series, and after sharing parts 1 - 4 (which were originally released on Patreon a few years ago) we've got a brand new episode to make our eighth anniversary, as we go track by track through Disco 5. As with its predecessor, this...
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Pet Shop Boys - Disco 4
We're up to the penultimate episode of our Disco series, and Disco 4... Or Disco Four: Remixed by Pet Shop Boys to give it its full title. So far each Disco album has had its own identity, and this one is no exception. As the title suggests, this collection - released in 2007 - features PSB...
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Pet Shop Boys - Disco 3
We've reached 2003's Disco 3 as part of our Pet Shop Boys' Disco mini-series, and this one couldn't be further from its predecessor. With more of a focus on new material, as well as some remixes, rumour has it this one wasn't even originally going to be called Disco 3... Critics loved it (some…
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Pet Shop Boys - Disco 2
We're continuing our Pet Shop Boys Disco mini series, and after kicking off last week with 1986's original Disco album we're jumping ahead to 1994 for Disco 2. Unlike the original, this instalment of PSB's remix collections was a non-stop mix of re-workings from two albums: Behaviour and Very.…
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Pet Shop Boys - Disco
In five weeks time we're going to celebrate our eighth anniversary by going track by track through Pet Shop Boys' Disco 5. So to get you up to speed we're sharing our Disco 1 - 4 episodes (previously only available on Patreon) on all podcasting platforms. The mini-series was originally released…
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Boyzone - Said And Done
They had two for the road before saying thank you and goodnight again, and that's when we realised - it's not all Said And Done for us because we haven't ever been track by track through a Boyzone album. They were one of the biggest boybands of the 90s, plastered all over Smash Hits and with hits...
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Lily Allen - Alright, Still
The sun is in the sky, Oh why, oh why... Yes, we're all sick to death of these ruddy heatwaves, but if you're looking for something to take your mind off the heat then how about a brand new episode of Track By Track? As she tours last year's critically acclaimed West End Girl, we're celebrating…
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Madonna - Madonna
Happy Confessions II Week to all who celebrate. And how could you not?! It's the biggest celebration since Madonna's Celebration tour, and prior to that everything else she did before that... We are SO excited to hear the new album and we think a lot of you will be counting down the days too, so…
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ABBA - Arrival
It's four years since ABBA Voyage premiered (with all four members in attendance) and the pioneering show is still going as strong as ever. To celebrate we thought it was about time for another ABBA episode, so we're starting the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Arrival album a little early....
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Duran Duran - Duran Duran (The Wedding Album)
To celebrate Duran Duran's 1993 self-titled album (more affectionally known as The Wedding Album) being repressed on vinyl for the first time since its original release, we're sharing this episode first released on Patreon three years ago. And as an extra special treat we hear from the legendary...
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Louise - Confessions
Fear not... We have risen. It's been a couple of months since our last release, but following a Holy weekend we just had to confess something: This is our first Louise episode! But what better place to start than what we believe is her best album to date?! It is of course last year's Confessions....
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Track By Track Meets... Barry Stone (Belvedere Kane, Jewels & Stone, The Alias)
We're back with our first episode of 2026, and what a treat we've got for you. Barry Stone is a name we've mentioned many times over the years for his songwriting, producing and remixing credentials, but this week he's finally released his debut album, Such Trying Time, as Belvedere Kane - thirty...
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Kylie Minogue - Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped Snow Queen Edition)
It's Christmas! And not only that, it's another Kylie Christmas with Ms. Minogue not only taking Kylie Christmas to #1 (and the Top Ten) for the first time with the Fully Wrapped edition, but also getting this year's Christmas #1 with XMAS! To celebrate, we've got a real selection box of treats…
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Top 20 Tracks Of 2025 (Part Two)
So here we go, the second half of our Top 20 Tracks Of 2025, AKA our Top 10 of the year. Ten tracks featuring some of our all time favourites, some of our favourite newer artists, and a couple of surprises from some pop legends. And if that wasn't enough, we're sharing our Top Ten Albums Of 2025...
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Top 20 Tracks Of 2025 (Part One)
It's that time of year! "And what a year it's been for pop music, etc." (See also: Every end of year episode we've ever done.) We're counting down our top tracks of the year, and then some. This time we're delving into 20 - 11 of our favourite songs released in 2025, as well as discussing some of...
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Kylie Minogue - Kylie Christmas (Rewrapped)
It's a Christmas miracle! 2025 is once again a Kylie Christmas, as Ms. Minogue celebrates 10 years of her festive collection with a Fully Wrapped version of the album featuring four brand new songs. We're going to be discussing them and much more on this year's brand new Christmas special, but...
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Girls Aloud - Chemistry (Part Two)
Last week we began our trip down memory lane to celebrate 20 years of Girls Aloud's Chemistry, and we had so much to say that we got kicked out of Track By Track HQ by security before we'd had time to finish ourselves off. So here we are with Part Two, where we discuss the rest of the album, the...
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Girls Aloud - Chemistry (Part One)
It's all about the hell of it, and it's all about Girls Aloud's third studio album, Chemistry, this time on Track By Track. And we've got so much to say that we've had to split it in two, lest you get sick of us rabbiting on about the stellar chemistry of Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine, Nicola, Sarah...
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Saint Etienne - International (with Pete Wiggs and Sarah Cracknell)
We said we'd be back if there was good enough reason... And the release of Saint Etienne's final album is reason enough for us. Then add Pete and Sarah from the band to the mix, as well as some words from album contributors Nick Heyward and Erol Alkan, and you have the makings of what is perhaps...
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CONFIDENTIAL: Tech checks (Do not share)
National Pop Podcasters Association standard microphone and tech checks. Contains confidential information - do not share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pet Shop Boys - Nonetheless (Further Listening)
This really is it now - the final Track By Track. We're devoting the whole of the last ever episode to further listening for Pet Shop Boys 'Nonetheless', with so many great B-sides from the recent album/single campaign we just had to talk about as many as possible - an indulgence? For sure!…
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Pet Shop Boys - Nonetheless
It's the final Track By Track and we're finishing where we started back in 2018 - by talking about the latest Pet Shop Boys album. Back then it was 'Super' this time we're waxing lyrical about 'Nonetheless' which is also our album of the year, and a fitting end to our time with you. Enjoy. Hosted...
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Cher - Christmas
Podcasters, play a Christmas episode.To get you into the Christmas spirit we're Cher-ing the ultimate gift: An episode going track by track through Cher's Christmas album, released last year and providing us with bangers, classics and collabs galore.Let us know your thoughts on the episode and…
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Erasure - Snow Globe
It's our final selection from the Patreon vault, with an added bit of 2024 sparkle, this week we're getting into the seasonal spirit with a Christmas treat from last year. We're discussing Snow Globe, from one of our favourite synth pop duos, Erasure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Top 20 Tracks of 2024 (and Top 10 Albums)
It's that time of year where we look back and celebrate some of the phenomenal pop music that's found its way into our ears over the last twelve months. And what a year it's been! (Have we said that every year?!)As well as our Top 20 tracks we're also revealing our Top 10 albums, and what the all...
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Further Listening: Christmas Specials 1, 2 & 3
We've got a bumper edition of festive Further Listening for you this week, as we share the three episodes originally released in 2021, 2022 and 2023 on Patreon as one episode, stuffed with more treats than your stocking on Christmas morning. We've got over 30 yuletide deep cuts for your listening...
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Sugababes - Three
This week, as we head into the final weeks of Track By Track, it's Will's pick from the Patreon vault of treasures - its 'Three' from Sugababes, now available for all to dive in to in an updated, expanded episode. We couldn't resist one final girlband episode and this showcases the 'Babes in…
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New Order - Substance 1987
As we bring Track By Track to a close we wanted to each choose one episode from the Patreon vaults from the artists we love the most. This time it's Dan's choice: New Order's epic compilation, Substance 1987, which brought together the band's singles up until that point - many of which hadn't...
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Kylie Minogue - Impossible Princess
We just had to come back to Kylie in one of our final episodes, and this one is a biggie, the much beloved and creatively different 'Impossible Princess'. Join us for one last jaunt through an iconic Kylie Minogue album, and let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk on our socials. Hosted on…
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Further Listening: Steps
Ahead of their musical, Here And Now, opening this week, we're sharing our Steps episode of Further Listening, where we've selected ten of our favourite deep cuts from the pure pop legends who defied the odds and remain one of the country's biggest selling live acts.Let us know your thoughts on…
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Special Announcement
Today, we've got an announcement... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Further Listening: ABBA
To celebrate the release of ABBA: The First Fifty Years, we're sharing ten of our favourite deeper cuts from the icons, including solo tracks, cover versions and more.Let us know your choices and your thoughts on the episode @trackbytrackuk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Erasure - Wild!
As voted for by you, we're celebrating 35 years of Erasure's fourth studio album, Wild! And it's our third brand new Erasure episode of the year, as we've also been track by track through I Say I Say I Say and The Violet Flame. Head over to Team Track By Track on Patreon to get our Chorus, Snow...
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Dusty Springfield - Reputation
Dusty Springfield on Track By Track - legends talking about legends. We're discussing Dusty's 1990 full out pop album 'Reputation' and with a great TBT-appropriate link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oasis - Definitely Maybe
Oasis make their Track By Track debut on this episode, and we're starting from the beginning of their career with the album that shot them into the public consciousness, as you'll hear with very good reason. Let us know your Oasis memories, and which album of their we should discuss next...
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Further Listening: Saint Etienne
Can you believe it's been three years since we were joined by Mr. Pete Wiggs himself to discuss Saint Etienne's latest studio album, I've Been Trying To Tell You, as well as their debut, Foxbase Alpha? And what an absolute joy he was to talk to. (Dan accidentally says it's been two years on the...
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Erasure - The Violet Flame
We said there'd be more Erasure in 2024, and we've kept our 'Promises' (wink wink, nudge nudge). Didn't want to give you any, ahem, 'Reason' to fall out with us. And we'll leave the terrible puns there.This week we're celebrating 10 years of Erasure's The Violet Flame. Their sixteenth studio…
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Pet Shop Boys - Introspective (Part 2)
Surprise! For this epic album we couldn't squeeze it all into one episode (…we talked a lot), so here’s side B of Introspective, and our Further Listening choices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pet Shop Boys - Introspective
Happy 6th Birthday to us! And here we go with our penultimate track by track dive into a Pet Shop Boys album: the epic, but oh so short, IIntrospective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sleeper - The It Girl
All this Britpop talk has gotten us heading back into the archives for this new episode. We’re talking about 1996's The It Girl from Sleeper — another band from the nineties out there showing their 'Cool Britannia' credentials, and still out there today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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Duran Duran - Seven And The Ragged Tiger
As voted for by you, for our belated Duran Duran Appreciation Day celebrations we're going track by track through their third studio album, Seven And The Ragged Tiger. And there's much to discuss with this one, including new producers, huge chart positions and some stellar album tracks, despite...
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Further Listening: New Order
Following their only UK date this year, which we were lucky enough to be in attendance for, we're sharing our New Order episode of Further Listening, where you'll find ten deep cuts from the Manchester music legends.Let us know your thoughts on our picks (and what yours would be) on the socials...
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Aqua - Aquarium
If only we could turn back time... Well we have in this new episode where we dig deep into the archives for our fun and energetic take on Aqua's debut album, Aquarium. Is it a cheesy hit of dopamine or something more? You decide! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Track By Track Meets... Ian Wade (1984: The Year Pop Went Queer)
We've enjoyed Ian Wade's music musings for many years now, so we were thrilled when he announced his debut book, 1984: The Year Pop Went Queer. On our first bookish episode we're joined by Ian to discuss the book, 1984 (not the novel), and some of the key artists and tracks featured in the book…
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Further Listening: Duran Duran
Ahead of them headlining Latitude, we're sharing ten of our favourite Duran Duran deep cuts on the latest episode of Further Listening. It's unlikely any of these gems will make the setlist, but we're sure you're going to love them... Maybe you already do?As always do let us know your thoughts...
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Sparks - No. 1 In Heaven
In our second new episode this week we’re talking about our favourite male pop duo (who are brothers), SPARKS! This time we’re diving in to their 1979 record, ‘No. 1 in Heaven’ a collaboration for the ages with Giorgio Moroder. If you haven't heard their work before join us to find out why we…
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Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
FINALLY, after being asked to feature Prince on the podcast for SO long, we're going track by track through one of his albums - and what an album! Purple Rain is one of those that appears on every 'best album ever' list, and was at #4 on Apple Music's recent Top 100 Albums. So join us as we…
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Kylie Minogue - Let's Get To It
We're headed way back in this episode to early in Kylie's career and discussing Let's Get To It. Her fourth album saw Kylie start to branch away from her signature SAW sound in the first of many glorious reinventions. There is much to enjoy and reminisce about, so join us and let us know your...
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Join Dan Bull and Will Warren as each episode they take a brilliant pop album and go through it track by track, discussing the acts, the songwriting and production, iconic music videos and artwork, and their memories of the release. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk
Hosts: Dan Bull & Will Warren
Artwork: Arran McAskill
Theme tune: Thurston Shacklady (2020 — ), Initial Talk (Remix & Additional Production 2023 — ) Steve Rodway (Remix & Additional Production 2022 — 2023), Alex Lane (2018 — 2019)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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